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Even though it is not well known globally like our American, or French, or English anthem, the Peruvian National Anthems is definitely right up there among the best in the world. Listen and hear it for yourself. Also look at the imagery of that beautiful country:

A vocal and instrumental version of the Peruvian National Anthem sung by the Peruvian Juan Diego Florez, argumentally the best tenor in the world today.

"Himno Nacional del Peru cantado por Juan Diego Florez":

Juan Diego Florez and his wife, German fashion model Julia Trappe:

The Forez's wedding gala on April 5, 2008 at the Lima National Cathedral, Peru. A celebrity marriage between Europe & South America:

Peruvian National Flag:

Map of the Peru during the first part of the colonial era in the 16th century called Viceroyalty of Peru (aka: Viceroyalty of New Castilla). This was an era where Spain also controlled the other great empire, Portugal. Hence, Spain controlled most of Brazil through Peru. Peru was the largest and richest viceroyalty in the history of the Spain Empire - the first global empire in world history where "The Sun Never Sets".

In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spain was in the vanguard of European global exploration and colonial expansion. Spain opened trade routes across the oceans, with trade flourishing across the Atlantic Ocean between Spain and America and across the Pacific Ocean between Asia-Pacific and Mexico via the Philippines. Conquistadors toppled the Aztec and Inca civilizations, and laid claim to vast stretches of land in North and South America. For a time, the Spanish Empire was the foremost global power, dominating the oceans with its experienced navy and ruling the European battlefield with its infantry (tercios). Spain enjoyed a cultural golden age in the 16th and 17th centuries. During this era, the Spain Empire ruled most of Western Europe (Portugal, Italy, Holland, Austria, etc.).

Map of Peru during most of the colonial era - Virreinato/Virreynato del PerúViceroyalty of Peru - The "Peruvian Empire" so to speak:

Present day Peru, Central and South America:

PERU:

The Republic of Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.

Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, the oldest civilization in all of the Americas and one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.

Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a medium Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 40%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.

The Peruvian population, estimated at 29 & half million, is multi-ethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.